Wastewater discharge
'These are very small non-conformances:' RDN responds to Duke Point sewage advisory notice
NANAIMO - Local wastewater officials contend a recent B.C. government advisory notice is merely a snapshot of an otherwise high performing sewage treatment service. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy last month issued the Regional District of Nanaimo a non-compliance letter in reference to three se...
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concerned community
'We cannot afford to lose this space:' Town not renewing lease for Qualicum Commons
QUALICUM BEACH - An Oceanside family programming facility is closing its doors at the end of June, much to the dismay of some community members. Last year, the Town of Qualicum Beach and the Qualicum School District (QSD) signed a one-year lease agreement to allow the Qualicum Commons at 744 Primrose St. to remain open...
Apr 12, 2026
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30th anniversary
Finishing touches being applied ahead of milestone Cedar Market season
NANAIMO - From humble beginnings, the Cedar Farmers Market has grown into one of the destination events of its kind on Vancouver Island. The event will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026, opening for the season on May 10 and running through until the Sunday before Halloween, with organizers making the final off-sea...
Apr 12, 2026
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Sea lion resuced from Qualicum Beach dies from bird shot-related injuries
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Wastewater discharge
'These are very small non-conformances:' RDN responds to Duke Point sewage advisory notice
6h ago
concerned community
'We cannot afford to lose this space:' Town not renewing lease for Qualicum Commons
Apr 12, 2026
Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
eye health
Nearly 200 Nanaimo-Ladysmith kids referred to eye professionals via Lions screening
NANAIMO - Local volunteers through the area's Lions Clubs are helping a large number of kids see a little clearer. Between November 2025 and mid-March 2026, Nanaimo, Hub City, and Ladysmith Lions Club members, along with selected volunteers, toured local schools and helped vision test around 2,000 students in grades on...
Apr 11, 2026
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Follow the clues
RDN's Golden Shoe Hunt withstands the test of time
NANAIMO - It's been tweaked over the years, but Regional District of Nanaimo parks staff aren't willing to move on from a popular annual tradition. The RDN launched its 20th annual installment of the Golden Shoe Hunt in early April, in which weekly clues are offered on Friday mornings teasing a new hiding place in an R...
Apr 11, 2026
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Series Victory
Clippers advance to round two of the BCHL playoffs
NANAIMO - The Clippers have advanced to the second round of the BCHL playoffs with a convincing 8-2 win in a decisive Game 5 series victory over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.Nanaimo was the first team to score first and win a game in the entire series.The teams traded early goals with Patrick Fortune scoring on the man ...
Apr 11, 2026
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forestry funding
Nanaimo-based firm lands federal forestry funding
NANAIMO - More than $4 million will benefit a local company's ability to establish an advanced robotics facility to construct wooden trusses. The funds to benefit Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. will allow the company to build a "cutting-edge wood manufacturing facility" to boost efficiency and reduce waste. A...
Apr 10, 2026
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damaged trail
Walkway vandalism closes popular Nanaimo Beach Estates Park trail
NANAIMO - A popular wooded trail is closed following apparent vandalism to a wooden walkway. City staff were made aware of the damage on Thursday, April 9, involving a small section of the stairs and walkway on Beach Estates Trail, near the Departure Bay Rd. access point. City manager of parks operations Kirsty MacDona...
Apr 10, 2026
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deficit erased
VIU expecting balanced budgets amid years of financial turmoil
NANAIMO - Increasing deficits and impacts from declining international student recruitment are hoped to be in the past for Vancouver Island University.The University announced Wednesday, April 8, it will present a balanced budget next month for approval by its Board of Governors after finishing the 2025/26 financial ye...
Apr 10, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. legal challenge to Catholic-run hospital's denial of MAID enters closing phase
VANCOUVER - The mother of a woman who was denied medical assistance in dying at a Catholic-run hospital in Vancouver says her daughter's final hour was "unbearably painful," and a legal challenge of St. Paul's policies is "built on her legacy." Closing...
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Tears and pride as Lapu Lapu survivors gather at community dinner before anniversary
VANCOUVER - After Lapu Lapu attack survivor AJ Sico sang the national anthem from his wheelchair in a Vancouver banquet hall, he was met with a standing ovation - a fitting tribute, his family says, to his stubbornness and resilience. Sico, fellow surv...
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Early morning shots fired at Surrey, B.C., home; motive unknown, police say
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating after the latest case of attackers firing shots at a home during the early morning hours. Investigators say the shots were fired on Monday at around 2:50 a.m. Police say the home was damaged but no on...
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Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes is back as interim CEO, replacing Irina Novoselsky
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes says he is returning as interim chief executive officer effective immediately with the Vancouver-based company standing at a "turning point" due to artificial intelligence. Holmes' announcement made Monday morning on Link...
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As session returns, Eby's government faces 'peril' over DRIPA: political scientist
VICTORIA - A political analyst says British Columbia Premier David Eby faces a "moment of real peril" as legislators return to Victoria this week. Eby has staked his government on plans to suspend sections of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous...
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B.C. First Nation asks UN body to count cultural losses in spill compensation formula
VICTORIA - Delegates from a First Nation along British Columbia's coast will lobby an international maritime body headquartered in the United Kingdom to change the compensation formula for oil spills. Chief Marilyn Slett, elected chief of the Heiltsuk...
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New Heights
Olivia Lundman to compete in marathon distance at World Race Walking Championships
NANAIMO - Olivia Lundman is one of Canada's top race walk athletes but she's tackling something new at the upcoming World Team Race Walking Championships in Brazil. After competing in the mixed relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics she's upping her distance for the world's. The Nanaimo Track and Field Club grad will be doin...
Apr 05, 2026
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Batter Up
Mid Island Pirates full of optimism as baseball season begins
NANAIMO - The Mid Island Pirates begin the 2026 BC Premier Baseball League season with a pair of games at UBC on April 4 and 5. With a .500 record of 24 and 24 last season senior Pirates coach Larson Bauck said the group is poised to improve on that this year "Our pitching staff is very deep, the lineup is very lo...
Apr 03, 2026
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Back to Back
Snuneymuxw Islanders earn second straight JANT gold medal
NANAIMO - The Snuneymuxw Islanders U13 girls' basketball team are back-to-back champions at the Junior All Native Tournament (JANT). Snuneymuxw went 5-0 in the 2026 tournament in Langley, including a 69-22 victory over the Mini Mystics in the final game on March 20. Coach Daphne Robinson said the players are very dedic...
Mar 27, 2026
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Series Victory
Clippers advance to round two of the BCHL playoffs
NANAIMO - The Clippers have advanced to the second round of the BCHL playoffs with a convincing 8-2 win in a decisive Game 5 series victory over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.Nanaimo was the first team to score first and win a game in the entire series.The teams traded early goals with Patrick Fortune scoring on the man ...
Apr 11, 2026
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Job Not Done
Clippers fail to close out Bulldogs
PORT ALBERNI - Scoring first has been a curse in the Clippers playoff series with the Bulldogs.In Game 4 Nanaimo scored the opening goal for the first time but suffered their first loss 5-2.Landon Pappas gave the Clippers a first period lead which held up until late in the middle frame when Grady Magner evened the scor...
Apr 09, 2026
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On the Brink
Clippers in control of playoff series with Bulldogs
PORT ALBERNI - The Clippers have a stranglehold on their playoff series against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.Nanaimo is up 3-0 in the best of seven after a 5-2 win in Game 3.For the third straight game the Bulldogs scored first, this time thanks to a fortunate bounce converted by former Clipper Kye Benoche,That goal cam...
Apr 08, 2026
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Canada
Quebec premier-designate Christine Fréchette under tight deadline to redefine CAQ
MONTREAL - Quebec premier-designate Christine Fréchette has a bit more than five months to make her party more appealing to Quebecers before the provincial elections. Fréchette was elected over the weekend to replace François Legault as leader of the C...
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B.C. legal challenge to Catholic-run hospital's denial of MAID enters closing phase
VANCOUVER - The mother of a woman who was denied medical assistance in dying at a Catholic-run hospital in Vancouver says her daughter's final hour was "unbearably painful," and a legal challenge of St. Paul's policies is "built on her legacy." Closing...
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Coercive control law to help survivors, but comes with risk of backlash, MPs told
OTTAWA - Groups representing women's shelters are praising the government's move to criminalize coercive control, but some women's organizations are also warning there is a risk of backlash. Bill C-16, which was introduced last year, would outlaw engag...
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Tears and pride as Lapu Lapu survivors gather at community dinner before anniversary
VANCOUVER - After Lapu Lapu attack survivor AJ Sico sang the national anthem from his wheelchair in a Vancouver banquet hall, he was met with a standing ovation - a fitting tribute, his family says, to his stubbornness and resilience. Sico, fellow surv...
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Clean energy groups call for East-West grid connections, investments in renewables
OTTAWA - A coalition of clean energy groups is calling on Ottawa to connect the country through a grid powered by renewable energy. The David Suzuki Foundation says Canada is facing an energy affordability crisis, while demand for energy is set to expa...
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Ontario man convicted in immigration investigation into Banff-area hotels
CALGARY - A man from Ontario has pleaded guilty in Alberta to two counts of unauthorized employment of foreign nationals and fined $70,000 in case involving the hospitality industry in Banff National Park. A joint investigation between the Canada Bord...
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World
House Ethics panel opens investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Ethics Committee has begun an investigation into whether Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., engaged in sexual misconduct toward an employee working under his supervision, the panel announced Monday. The announcement...
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Minnesota investigates the arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday. ...
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A 16-year-old from Florida charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister on a cruise ship
MIAMI (AP) - A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday. The teen, identified by the ...
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Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
Mar 19, 2026
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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